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AD54 ULY

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,858 mi
Last recorded192,858 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 ULY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 192,858 miles

Front pads starting to get low

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak but not excessive

Fail 16 May 2024 192,847 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front pads starting to get low

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak but not excessive

Pass 21 Jan 2021 192,701 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 192,701 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 187,740 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 187,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 179,804 miles

headlight lenses deteriorated

little hand brake lever reserve travel

park brake effort only just met

Fail 28 Mar 2018 179,800 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint broken and not attached (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres edge ware

both rear tyres cracked and perished in sidewalls

emissions not tested due to exhaust gas leak

Pass 8 Mar 2017 172,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper stop light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake anti slip worn

Pass 2 Feb 2016 164,613 miles

Centre high level brake light not working

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake anti-slip provision worn

clutch anti-slip provision worn

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2016 164,613 miles

Centre high level brake light not working

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake anti-slip provision worn

clutch anti-slip provision worn

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 149,766 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 133,961 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 118,760 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 118,760 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 103,577 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 85,414 miles

Front exhaust rubber missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 66,379 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,112 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 29,990 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AD54 ULY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 ULY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD54 ULY is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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